diff --git a/data/templates/standard.xml b/data/templates/standard.xml
index 3e4e33e..6b10c88 100644
--- a/data/templates/standard.xml
+++ b/data/templates/standard.xml
@@ -3,10 +3,15 @@
   <description>The standard record format used by a majority of players.</description>
 
   <record type="public" expanded="true">
-    <field label="Name"                     type="text" />
-    <field label="Species"                  type="species" />
+    <field label="Name"                     type="text" required="true" />
+    <field label="Species"                  type="species" required="true" />
     <field label="Subspecies"               type="subspecies" />
-    <field label="Pronouns"                 type="text" />
+    <field label="Pronouns"                 type="multi-select">
+      <option value="he/him"     label="he/him" />
+      <option value="she/her"    label="she/her" />
+      <option value="they/them"  label="they/them" />
+      <option value="it/its"     label="it/its" />
+    </field>
     <field label="Date of Birth"            type="date" placeholder="March 15th, 2438" />
     <field label="Citizenship"              type="citizenship" />
     <field label="Spoken Languages"         type="languages" />
@@ -29,7 +34,7 @@
 
   <record type="medical" expanded="false">
     <preamble>The following information is protected by doctor-patient confidentiality laws. Do not release without patient's consent.</preamble>
-    <field label="Opt-Outs" type="checkbox">
+    <field label="Opt-Outs" type="multi-select">
       <option value="no-borg"       label="Do Not Borgify" />
       <option value="no-revive"     label="Do Not Revive" />
       <option value="no-prosthetic" label="Do Not Prostheticize" />
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/CheckboxField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/CheckboxField.svelte
index 064707b..8964798 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/CheckboxField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/CheckboxField.svelte
@@ -1,8 +1,14 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+	import { X } from 'lucide-svelte';
 	import type { CheckboxField } from '$lib/types';
 
 	let { field, value = [], onChange }: { field: CheckboxField; value: string[]; onChange: (v: string[]) => void } = $props();
 
+	let customInput = $state('');
+
+	let knownValues = $derived(new Set(field.options.map((o) => o.value)));
+	let customValues = $derived(value.filter((v) => !knownValues.has(v)));
+
 	function toggle(optValue: string) {
 		if (value.includes(optValue)) {
 			onChange(value.filter((v) => v !== optValue));
@@ -10,10 +16,22 @@
 			onChange([...value, optValue]);
 		}
 	}
+
+	function addCustom() {
+		const trimmed = customInput.trim();
+		if (trimmed && !value.includes(trimmed)) {
+			onChange([...value, trimmed]);
+		}
+		customInput = '';
+	}
+
+	function removeCustom(val: string) {
+		onChange(value.filter((v) => v !== val));
+	}
 </script>
 
 <fieldset>
-	<legend class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</legend>
+	<legend class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</legend>
 	<div class="mt-1 flex flex-col gap-1">
 		{#each field.options as opt}
 			<label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm cursor-pointer">
@@ -25,5 +43,31 @@
 				{opt.label}
 			</label>
 		{/each}
+		{#each customValues as cv}
+			<span class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm">
+				<input type="checkbox" checked={true} onchange={() => removeCustom(cv)} />
+				{cv}
+				<button onclick={() => removeCustom(cv)} class="hover:opacity-60">
+					<X size={12} />
+				</button>
+			</span>
+		{/each}
+	</div>
+	<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mt-2">
+		<input
+			type="text"
+			bind:value={customInput}
+			placeholder="Other..."
+			onkeydown={(e) => { if (e.key === 'Enter') { e.preventDefault(); addCustom(); } }}
+			class="rounded px-3 py-1.5 text-sm"
+			style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
+		/>
+		<button
+			onclick={addCustom}
+			class="text-sm hover:opacity-80"
+			style="color: var(--text-muted);"
+		>
+			Add
+		</button>
 	</div>
 </fieldset>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/CitizenshipField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/CitizenshipField.svelte
index 56c817d..6647a31 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/CitizenshipField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/CitizenshipField.svelte
@@ -3,19 +3,54 @@
 	import { citizenships } from '$lib/data';
 
 	let { field, value = '', onChange }: { field: CitizenshipField; value: string; onChange: (v: string) => void } = $props();
+
+	let custom = $state(false);
+
+	function handleSelect(v: string) {
+		if (v === '__custom') {
+			custom = true;
+			onChange('');
+		} else {
+			custom = false;
+			onChange(v);
+		}
+	}
+
+	let isCustom = $derived(custom || (value !== '' && !citizenships.some((c) => c.name === value)));
 </script>
 
 <label class="block">
-	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</span>
-	<select
-		{value}
-		onchange={(e) => onChange((e.target as HTMLSelectElement).value)}
-		class="mt-1 block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
-		style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
-	>
-		<option value="">—</option>
-		{#each citizenships as c}
-			<option value={c.name}>{c.name}</option>
-		{/each}
-	</select>
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
+	{#if isCustom}
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mt-1">
+			<input
+				type="text"
+				{value}
+				placeholder="Enter citizenship"
+				oninput={(e) => onChange((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)}
+				class="block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+				style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
+			/>
+			<button
+				onclick={() => { custom = false; onChange(''); }}
+				class="text-sm whitespace-nowrap hover:opacity-80"
+				style="color: var(--text-muted);"
+			>
+				Cancel
+			</button>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<select
+			{value}
+			onchange={(e) => handleSelect((e.target as HTMLSelectElement).value)}
+			class="mt-1 block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+			style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
+		>
+			<option value="">—</option>
+			{#each citizenships as c}
+				<option value={c.name}>{c.name}</option>
+			{/each}
+			<option value="__custom">Other...</option>
+		</select>
+	{/if}
 </label>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/DateField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/DateField.svelte
index ac159f6..aa5002e 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/DateField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/DateField.svelte
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <label class="block">
-	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</span>
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
 	<input
 		type="text"
 		{value}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/DynamicField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/DynamicField.svelte
index 79ba58b..af0cb95 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/DynamicField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/DynamicField.svelte
@@ -6,6 +6,7 @@
 	import NumberField from './NumberField.svelte';
 	import SelectField from './SelectField.svelte';
 	import CheckboxField from './CheckboxField.svelte';
+	import MultiSelectField from './MultiSelectField.svelte';
 	import DateField from './DateField.svelte';
 	import HeightField from './HeightField.svelte';
 	import WeightField from './WeightField.svelte';
@@ -33,7 +34,7 @@
 {:else if field.type === 'select'}
 	<SelectField {field} {value} {onChange} />
 {:else if field.type === 'multi-select'}
-	<CheckboxField field={{ ...field, type: 'checkbox' }} {value} {onChange} />
+	<MultiSelectField {field} {value} {onChange} />
 {:else if field.type === 'checkbox'}
 	<CheckboxField {field} {value} {onChange} />
 {:else if field.type === 'date'}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/HeightField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/HeightField.svelte
index 77fc2e2..a0e308e 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/HeightField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/HeightField.svelte
@@ -8,18 +8,18 @@
 </script>
 
 <label class="block">
-	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</span>
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
 	<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mt-1">
 		<input
 			type="number"
 			value={value ?? ''}
 			min={0}
 			oninput={(e) => onChange(Number((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value))}
-			class="block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+			class="w-24 rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
 			style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
 		/>
-		<span class="text-sm whitespace-nowrap" style="color: var(--text-muted);">
-			cm {converted ? `(${converted})` : ''}
+		<span class="text-sm" style="color: var(--text-muted);">
+			cm{#if converted} ({converted}){/if}
 		</span>
 	</div>
 </label>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/LanguagesField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/LanguagesField.svelte
index 5c652f3..3c3f50b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/LanguagesField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/LanguagesField.svelte
@@ -1,4 +1,5 @@
 <script lang="ts">
+	import { X } from 'lucide-svelte';
 	import type { LanguagesField } from '$lib/types';
 	import { languages } from '$lib/data';
 
@@ -8,27 +9,89 @@
 		onChange: (v: string[]) => void;
 	} = $props();
 
-	function toggle(name: string) {
-		if (value.includes(name)) {
-			onChange(value.filter((v) => v !== name));
-		} else {
-			onChange([...value, name]);
+	let input = $state('');
+	let open = $state(false);
+
+	let available = $derived(
+		languages
+			.filter((l) => !value.includes(l.name))
+			.filter((l) => !input || l.name.toLowerCase().includes(input.toLowerCase()))
+	);
+
+	function add(name: string) {
+		onChange([...value, name]);
+		input = '';
+	}
+
+	function addCustom() {
+		const trimmed = input.trim();
+		if (trimmed && !value.includes(trimmed)) {
+			onChange([...value, trimmed]);
 		}
+		input = '';
+	}
+
+	function remove(name: string) {
+		onChange(value.filter((v) => v !== name));
 	}
 </script>
 
-<fieldset>
-	<legend class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</legend>
-	<div class="mt-1 flex flex-col gap-1">
-		{#each languages as lang}
-			<label class="flex items-center gap-2 text-sm cursor-pointer">
-				<input
-					type="checkbox"
-					checked={value.includes(lang.name)}
-					onchange={() => toggle(lang.name)}
-				/>
-				{lang.name}
-			</label>
+<div class="block">
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
+
+	<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-1">
+		{#each value as lang}
+			<span class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-sm" style="background: var(--border); color: var(--text);">
+				{lang}
+				<button onclick={() => remove(lang)} class="hover:opacity-60">
+					<X size={12} />
+				</button>
+			</span>
 		{/each}
 	</div>
-</fieldset>
+
+	<div class="relative mt-1">
+		<input
+			type="text"
+			bind:value={input}
+			placeholder="Add language..."
+			onfocus={() => { open = true; }}
+			onblur={() => { setTimeout(() => { open = false; }, 150); }}
+			onkeydown={(e) => {
+				if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+					e.preventDefault();
+					if (available.length) add(available[0].name);
+					else addCustom();
+				}
+			}}
+			class="block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+			style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
+		/>
+		{#if open && (available.length || input.trim())}
+			<ul class="absolute z-10 w-full mt-1 rounded shadow-lg max-h-48 overflow-y-auto" style="background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);">
+				{#each available as lang}
+					<li>
+						<button
+							onmousedown={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); add(lang.name); }}
+							class="block w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 text-sm hover:opacity-80"
+							style="color: var(--text);"
+						>
+							{lang.name}
+						</button>
+					</li>
+				{/each}
+				{#if input.trim() && !languages.some((l) => l.name.toLowerCase() === input.trim().toLowerCase())}
+					<li>
+						<button
+							onmousedown={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); addCustom(); }}
+							class="block w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 text-sm"
+							style="color: var(--text-muted);"
+						>
+							Add "{input.trim()}"
+						</button>
+					</li>
+				{/if}
+			</ul>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/ListField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/ListField.svelte
index 2df87c6..4a0e6a0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/ListField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/ListField.svelte
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <label class="block">
-	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</span>
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
 	<textarea
 		{value}
 		placeholder="One entry per line"
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/MultiSelectField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/MultiSelectField.svelte
new file mode 100644
index 0000000..d055993
--- /dev/null
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/MultiSelectField.svelte
@@ -0,0 +1,100 @@
+<script lang="ts">
+	import { X } from 'lucide-svelte';
+	import type { MultiSelectField } from '$lib/types';
+
+	let { field, value = [], onChange }: {
+		field: MultiSelectField;
+		value: string[];
+		onChange: (v: string[]) => void;
+	} = $props();
+
+	let input = $state('');
+	let open = $state(false);
+
+	let available = $derived(
+		field.options
+			.filter((o) => !value.includes(o.value))
+			.filter((o) => !input || o.label.toLowerCase().includes(input.toLowerCase()))
+	);
+
+	function add(val: string) {
+		onChange([...value, val]);
+		input = '';
+	}
+
+	function addCustom() {
+		const trimmed = input.trim();
+		if (trimmed && !value.includes(trimmed)) {
+			onChange([...value, trimmed]);
+		}
+		input = '';
+	}
+
+	function remove(val: string) {
+		onChange(value.filter((v) => v !== val));
+	}
+
+	function displayLabel(val: string): string {
+		return field.options.find((o) => o.value === val)?.label ?? val;
+	}
+</script>
+
+<div class="block">
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
+
+	<div class="flex flex-wrap gap-1 mt-1">
+		{#each value as val}
+			<span class="inline-flex items-center gap-1 px-2 py-0.5 rounded text-sm" style="background: var(--border); color: var(--text);">
+				{displayLabel(val)}
+				<button onclick={() => remove(val)} class="hover:opacity-60">
+					<X size={12} />
+				</button>
+			</span>
+		{/each}
+	</div>
+
+	<div class="relative mt-1">
+		<input
+			type="text"
+			bind:value={input}
+			placeholder="Add..."
+			onfocus={() => { open = true; }}
+			onblur={() => { setTimeout(() => { open = false; }, 150); }}
+			onkeydown={(e) => {
+				if (e.key === 'Enter') {
+					e.preventDefault();
+					if (available.length) add(available[0].value);
+					else addCustom();
+				}
+			}}
+			class="block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+			style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
+		/>
+		{#if open && (available.length || input.trim())}
+			<ul class="absolute z-10 w-full mt-1 rounded shadow-lg max-h-48 overflow-y-auto" style="background: var(--bg-card); border: 1px solid var(--border);">
+				{#each available as opt}
+					<li>
+						<button
+							onmousedown={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); add(opt.value); }}
+							class="block w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 text-sm hover:opacity-80"
+							style="color: var(--text);"
+						>
+							{opt.label}
+						</button>
+					</li>
+				{/each}
+				{#if input.trim() && !field.options.some((o) => o.label.toLowerCase() === input.trim().toLowerCase())}
+					<li>
+						<button
+							onmousedown={(e) => { e.preventDefault(); addCustom(); }}
+							class="block w-full text-left px-3 py-1.5 text-sm"
+							style="color: var(--text-muted);"
+						>
+							Add "{input.trim()}"
+						</button>
+					</li>
+				{/if}
+			</ul>
+		{/if}
+	</div>
+</div>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/NumberField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/NumberField.svelte
index 099eb1d..3e8986b 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/NumberField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/NumberField.svelte
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <label class="block">
-	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</span>
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
 	<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mt-1">
 		<input
 			type="number"
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/SelectField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/SelectField.svelte
index 29597dd..2fa6951 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/SelectField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/SelectField.svelte
@@ -2,19 +2,53 @@
 	import type { SelectField } from '$lib/types';
 
 	let { field, value = '', onChange }: { field: SelectField; value: string; onChange: (v: string) => void } = $props();
+
+	let custom = $state(false);
+
+	function handleSelect(v: string) {
+		if (v === '__custom') {
+			custom = true;
+			onChange('');
+		} else {
+			custom = false;
+			onChange(v);
+		}
+	}
+
+	let isCustom = $derived(custom || (value !== '' && !field.options.some((o) => o.value === value)));
 </script>
 
 <label class="block">
-	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</span>
-	<select
-		{value}
-		onchange={(e) => onChange((e.target as HTMLSelectElement).value)}
-		class="mt-1 block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
-		style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
-	>
-		<option value="">—</option>
-		{#each field.options as opt}
-			<option value={opt.value}>{opt.label}</option>
-		{/each}
-	</select>
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
+	{#if isCustom}
+		<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mt-1">
+			<input
+				type="text"
+				{value}
+				oninput={(e) => onChange((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)}
+				class="block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+				style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
+			/>
+			<button
+				onclick={() => { custom = false; onChange(''); }}
+				class="text-sm whitespace-nowrap hover:opacity-80"
+				style="color: var(--text-muted);"
+			>
+				Cancel
+			</button>
+		</div>
+	{:else}
+		<select
+			{value}
+			onchange={(e) => handleSelect((e.target as HTMLSelectElement).value)}
+			class="mt-1 block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+			style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
+		>
+			<option value="">—</option>
+			{#each field.options as opt}
+				<option value={opt.value}>{opt.label}</option>
+			{/each}
+			<option value="__custom">Other...</option>
+		</select>
+	{/if}
 </label>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/SpeciesField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/SpeciesField.svelte
index 71ad060..4cdb979 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/SpeciesField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/SpeciesField.svelte
@@ -9,7 +9,7 @@
 
 <div class="block">
 	<label class="block">
-		<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</span>
+		<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
 		<select
 			{value}
 			onchange={(e) => onChange((e.target as HTMLSelectElement).value)}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/SubspeciesField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/SubspeciesField.svelte
index 1ef69ee..d0a36d0 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/SubspeciesField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/SubspeciesField.svelte
@@ -14,23 +14,57 @@
 	let subs = $derived(currentSpecies?.subspecies ?? []);
 	let label = $derived(currentSpecies?.subspeciesLabel ?? field.label);
 	let selected = $derived(subs.find((s) => s.id === value));
+
+	let custom = $state(false);
+
+	function handleSelect(v: string) {
+		if (v === '__custom') {
+			custom = true;
+			onChange('');
+		} else {
+			custom = false;
+			onChange(v);
+		}
+	}
+
+	let isCustom = $derived(custom || (value !== '' && !subs.some((s) => s.id === value)));
 </script>
 
-{#if subs.length > 0}
+{#if subs.length > 0 || isCustom}
 	<div class="block">
 		<label class="block">
-			<span class="text-sm font-medium">{label}</span>
-			<select
-				{value}
-				onchange={(e) => onChange((e.target as HTMLSelectElement).value)}
-				class="mt-1 block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
-				style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
-			>
-				<option value="">—</option>
-				{#each subs as sub}
-					<option value={sub.id}>{sub.name}</option>
-				{/each}
-			</select>
+			<span class="text-sm font-medium">{label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
+			{#if isCustom}
+				<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mt-1">
+					<input
+						type="text"
+						{value}
+						oninput={(e) => onChange((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value)}
+						class="block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+						style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
+					/>
+					<button
+						onclick={() => { custom = false; onChange(''); }}
+						class="text-sm whitespace-nowrap hover:opacity-80"
+						style="color: var(--text-muted);"
+					>
+						Cancel
+					</button>
+				</div>
+			{:else}
+				<select
+					{value}
+					onchange={(e) => handleSelect((e.target as HTMLSelectElement).value)}
+					class="mt-1 block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+					style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
+				>
+					<option value="">—</option>
+					{#each subs as sub}
+						<option value={sub.id}>{sub.name}</option>
+					{/each}
+					<option value="__custom">Other...</option>
+				</select>
+			{/if}
 		</label>
 		{#if selected?.description}
 			<p class="mt-1 text-sm italic" style="color: var(--text-muted);">{selected.description}</p>
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/TextField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/TextField.svelte
index 20abf12..f10a138 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/TextField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/TextField.svelte
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <label class="block">
-	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</span>
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
 	<input
 		type="text"
 		{value}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/TextareaField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/TextareaField.svelte
index d149ff5..16446d6 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/TextareaField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/TextareaField.svelte
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@
 </script>
 
 <label class="block">
-	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</span>
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
 	<textarea
 		{value}
 		placeholder={field.placeholder}
diff --git a/src/lib/components/fields/WeightField.svelte b/src/lib/components/fields/WeightField.svelte
index 134f6c5..063fe94 100644
--- a/src/lib/components/fields/WeightField.svelte
+++ b/src/lib/components/fields/WeightField.svelte
@@ -4,22 +4,22 @@
 
 	let { field, value, onChange }: { field: WeightField; value: number | undefined; onChange: (v: number) => void } = $props();
 
-	let converted = $derived(value ? Math.round(kgToLb(value)) : '');
+	let converted = $derived(value ? Math.round(kgToLb(value)) : 0);
 </script>
 
 <label class="block">
-	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}</span>
+	<span class="text-sm font-medium">{field.label}{#if field.required}<span style="color: var(--accent);"> *</span>{/if}</span>
 	<div class="flex items-center gap-2 mt-1">
 		<input
 			type="number"
 			value={value ?? ''}
 			min={0}
 			oninput={(e) => onChange(Number((e.target as HTMLInputElement).value))}
-			class="block w-full rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
+			class="w-24 rounded px-3 py-2 text-sm"
 			style="background: var(--bg-input); border: 1px solid var(--border); color: var(--text);"
 		/>
-		<span class="text-sm whitespace-nowrap" style="color: var(--text-muted);">
-			kg {converted ? `(${converted} lb)` : ''}
+		<span class="text-sm" style="color: var(--text-muted);">
+			kg{#if converted} ({converted} lb){/if}
 		</span>
 	</div>
 </label>
diff --git a/src/lib/data/parse.ts b/src/lib/data/parse.ts
index 8ef3ddc..426979f 100644
--- a/src/lib/data/parse.ts
+++ b/src/lib/data/parse.ts
@@ -62,7 +62,8 @@ function parseOptions(field: any): SelectOption[] {
 
 function parseField(raw: any): FieldDef {
 	const base = {
-		label: raw['@_label']
+		label: raw['@_label'],
+		...(raw['@_required'] === 'true' && { required: true })
 	};
 	const type = raw['@_type'];
 
diff --git a/src/lib/types.ts b/src/lib/types.ts
index b0852cd..5d3d142 100644
--- a/src/lib/types.ts
+++ b/src/lib/types.ts
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ export interface SelectOption {
 
 export interface BaseFieldDef {
 	label: string;
+	required?: boolean;
 }
 
 export interface TextField extends BaseFieldDef {